Lienert did exactly what coaches playing in 2019 didn’t want him to do and back up last weeks game with an 83 point performance against the Bulldogs. Playing that rebound 50/winger role, he had 17 disposals (13 kicks) at 71% DE and was just 1 contested possession away from a 50% CP rate. He also took 5 marks, 2 tackles and 2 1%ers for the afternoon.

Farrelljoins this list of debutantes who kicked a goal in their first ever AFL game to go with 10 disposals (5 kicks) at 80% DE. He also took 2 marks, laid 3 tackles and put in a couple of 1%ers to finish on 48 points.

Afterthoughts

O’Riordanwith a classic rookie troll move and scored 33 points from 10 disposals and 2 marks. I hope people didn’t field him after his efforts in his first 2 games at senior level…

MIDFIELDERS

Player

Team

Price (Weekly change)

Rd19

Avg

BE

Sier

Coll

$232.5k

DNP

75.3

-19

Trengrove

Port

$201.0k

DNP

62

14

Long*

Ess

$149.5k

DNP

62

-32

Phillips

StK

$255.3k

DNP

60.3

46

Giro

Frem

$247.3k (-$2.1k)

32

52.9

90

Walker

NM

$117.3k

52

52

-

Narkle

Geel

$188.5k (+$10.1k)

42

48.4

47

Newbies

Walkermade his debut for North and managed 11 disposals (6 kicks) at 64% DE, 4 marks, 4 tackles and a behind for 52 points. One that probably could have made his debut earlier had his coach not been named Chris Scott and one we may wish was held off until next year!

RUCKS

Player

Team

Price (Weekly change)

Rd19

Avg

BE

McInerney

Bris

$285.4k (+$6.7k)

39

58.6

46

Crossley

GC

$211.3k

DNP

50.1

20

Cameron

Syd

$123.9k

25

25

-

FORWARDS

Player

Team

Price (Weekly change)

Rd19

Avg

BE

Ahern (MID)

NM

$346.1k (+$35.4k)

124

77.6

26

Higgins (MID)

Rich

$365.4k (+$6.8k)

91

73.1

25

T.Smith

Melb

$224.2k

DNP

71.5

43

Ronke

Syd

$307.6k (-$3.9k)

56

70.3

100

Daicos (MID)

Coll

$293.8k (+$16.5)

66

59.8

19

Spargo (MID)

Melb

$269.1k (+$12.9k)

41

57.5

70

Battle

StK

$213.5k (+$3.1k)

30

55.4

68

Dawson (MID)

Syd

$123.9k

53

53

-

Daniels (FWD)

GWS

$183.2k (+$31.7k)

60

52.3

-4

Powell

GC

$177.3k (+$8.8k)

52

45.6

14

Baker

Rich

$103.9k

45

45

-

Greene

WB

$123.9k

41

41

-

Newbies

Dawsonhas been tearing it up in the NEAFL recently and after 3 goal, 29 disposal, 9 marks and 24 (yes, TWENTY FOUR) tackle game, he had to be rewarded with an AFL debut. He didn’t quite replicate that effort against the Bombers and finished with 12 disposals (7 kicks), 5 marks, 1 tackle and a goal for 53 points.

Bakertried his little heart out and scraped together 12 disposals (3 kicks) at 58% DE to go with a mark but a couple of wayward shots at goal (who wouldn’t be nervous in a debut in front of 90,000) left him on 45 points.

Greenemade his debut on the weekend against Port Adelaide but struggled to get his hands on the ball and finished with 5 disposals (2 kicks) at 60% DE. He committed 3 clangers on what was a rather wet day and relied on a goal and 5 tackles to get him to 41 points.

Afterthoughts

Ahernhad the ball on a string and showed why he was worthy of a top 10 pick year ago. He racked up 37 disposals (14 kicks) and an equal game high 22 contested possessions boosting his score to 124 which was fantastic cover for many who had Shuey as a late out. He also had 3 marks, 12 clearances (game high), 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s and a goal assist. Safe to say North got a steal with this kid.

Am going for overall and NOT leagues, despite playing a lot of qualifying finals this week, but none for cash, just pride.
Finally have to trade Sicily this week and am going for Macrae via TMac and Heeney, but need some extra cash to do it, ie use BOTH my final two trades.
I’m sure there will be more carnage but might as well maximise points now, until the inevitable happens.
For my final trade I am thinking:
OUT: Fritsch (I think he’s cooked)
IN: Higgins (RIC) – who I can loophole with Ahern at F6/M9 most weeks. Will have to field one of them!
Good call/bad call?